What does "Yours, O LORD, is the greatness" reveal about God's character? Setting the Scene: David’s Praise 1 Chronicles 29 records King David’s public prayer as he hands the throne and temple plans to Solomon. In verse 11 he exclaims: “Yours, O LORD, is the greatness, the power and the glory, the splendor and the majesty, for everything in heaven and on earth is Yours.” (1 Chronicles 29:11) The Word “Greatness” Unpacked • Hebrew gadulâh speaks of magnitude, might, and magnificence. • By placing “greatness” first, David highlights it as the fountainhead from which the following attributes—power, glory, splendor, majesty—flow. What God’s Greatness Reveals About His Character • Sovereign Supremacy – God stands above every created thing. “For I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like Me.” (Isaiah 46:9) • Infinite Magnitude – His nature knows no limits. “Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; His greatness is unsearchable.” (Psalm 145:3) • Unmatched Power – Greatness implies unfailing ability. “Ah, Lord GOD! You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too difficult for You!” (Jeremiah 32:17) • Majestic Splendor – His greatness radiates beauty and honor. “The LORD reigns, He is robed in majesty.” (Psalm 93:1) • Eternal Constancy – Greatness does not wane. “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” (Hebrews 13:8) • All-Encompassing Ownership – Because He is great, everything belongs to Him. “The earth is the LORD’s, and the fullness thereof.” (Psalm 24:1) Supporting Snapshots from Scripture • Deuteronomy 10:17 – “For the LORD your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, mighty, and awesome God.” • Nehemiah 9:6 – “You alone are the LORD. You made the heavens... the host of heaven worships You.” • Isaiah 40:25–26 – “To whom will you compare Me? ... Lift up your eyes and see: Who created these things?” • Revelation 5:13 – “To Him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power for ever and ever!” Living in Light of His Greatness • Humility—recognizing that no human achievement rivals His majesty. • Trust—resting in a God whose greatness guarantees His promises. • Worship—responding with wholehearted praise, like David, declaring His unmatched worth. God’s greatness, confessed by David and echoed throughout Scripture, unveils a character that is supremely sovereign, infinitely powerful, radiantly majestic, eternally constant, and lovingly involved with His creation. |
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